Which of the following is a true statement about the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act?
A)A manufacturing firm with a 4-day/10-hour schedule still must pay overtime for the two hours above 8 each day.
B)Overtime pay is set at one and one-half times the regular pay rate for all hours in excess of 40 per week.
C)All employees are entitled to overtime payments for working over 40 hours a week.
D)The work week is defined as 168 hours beginning at 12:01 Monday morning.

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The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates that employees who work more than 40 hours in a workweek must be paid overtime at a rate of one and one-half times their regular pay rate for all hours worked above 40. Option A is incorrect because a 4-day/10-hour schedule qualifies for an overtime exemption under the FLSA as long as the employees do not work more than 40 hours in the workweek. Option C is incorrect because there are exemptions for certain types of employees who are not entitled to overtime pay. Option D is incorrect because the workweek is defined as any 7 consecutive days, and it can begin on any day of the week at any time of the day.

Which of the Following Is a True Statement About the Overtime